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Google ordered to pay Argentine pictured naked in his yard

Google ordered to pay Argentine pictured naked in his yard

An Argentine captured naked in his yard by a Google Street View camera has been awarded compensation by a court after his bare behind was splashed over the internet for all to see.

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Argentina and Exeter lock Molina joins Western Force

Argentina and Exeter lock Molina joins Western Force

Powerful Argentina lock Franco Molina penned a two-year contract with Western Force Friday, beefing up the Super Rugby side's tight-five stocks.

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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel

Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine, angering Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.

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US regulators let Skydance acquire Paramount Global

US regulators let Skydance acquire Paramount Global

US regulators on Thursday approved an $8 billion deal for Skydance to acquire Paramount Global after receiving assurances the merged company will follow Trump administration guidelines against programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

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US chip maker Intel says revenue rose as it cut ranks

US chip maker Intel says revenue rose as it cut ranks

Intel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 percent of its workforce to be "more agile."

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Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine

Macron says France will recognise State of Palestine

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.

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Mexico star Hernandez sorry for sexist comments

Mexico star Hernandez sorry for sexist comments

Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico's football federation and his club Guadalajara.

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Top Justice Dept official grills Epstein accomplice Maxwell

Top Justice Dept official grills Epstein accomplice Maxwell

A top US Justice Department official spent hours on Thursday grilling Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as President Donald Trump struggles to tamp down a furor over his handling of the explosive case.

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Global stocks mostly rise on trade deal hopes while Tesla plummets

Global stocks mostly rise on trade deal hopes while Tesla plummets

Stock markets mostly bumped upwards Thursday as hopes grew that the European Union could strike a trade deal with the United States, while Tesla shares nosedived on poor earnings results.

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White House lashes out at 'South Park' Trump parody

White House lashes out at 'South Park' Trump parody

The White House on Thursday lashed out at the creators of "South Park" after the bawdy satire skewered Donald Trump in an episode featuring an AI-generated version of the US president crawling naked through a desert.

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